Dual sleeping piece



Jan. 14, 1964 Filed Jan. 15, 1962 J. G. SEVCIK DUAL SLEEPING PIECE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jan. 14, 1964 .1. e. SEVCIK DUAL SLEEPING PIECE '5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Jan. 15, 1962 Infllezztow I 51716: Jada/T United States Patent 3,117,324 DUAL SLEEPING PIECE John G. Sevcilr, Berwyn, 111., assignor to Burton-Dixie Corporation, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware Filed Jan. 15, 1962, Ser. No. 166,275 4 Claims. (Cl. -185) The present invention relates to a novel dual or twintray sleeping piece readily and easily converted from a single to a double or dual bed when required.

Among the objects of the present invention is the provision of a bed assembly including a top and a bot tom bed frame arranged in superposed relation and so constructed and arranged that the bottom bed frame is completely hidden when not in use but readily withdrawn and extended to convert the assembly into a dual bed.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a dual bed assembly consisting of upper and lower parallel bed frames arranged in closely spaced overlying relation so as to require but a minimum of space and providing a low depth bed assembly in which the lower or inner bed frame is completely telescoped within the upper or outer frame and which assembly does not need wide side boards to hide the lower bed frame and internal mounting mechanism.

The present invention further comprehends a novel bed assembly including a stationary bed frame and an auxiliary bed frame slidably mounted upon and movable laterally into the confines of the stationary bed frame when not in use, but readily withdrawn for use when the occasion requires.

A further important object of the present invention is the provision of a novel, compact bed assembly readily converted from a single to a dual bed including telescoping frames in which the mechanism for such conversion and mounting of the auxiliary or second bed is completely hidden from view when laterally telescoped and stored the outer bed.

Another important object of the present invention is the provision of a novel dual bed assembly in which the fixed bed frame receiving the auxiliary bed frame has swivelled tubular offset members intermediate its length and a slidable track at each end provided with loclcing means, and the telescoped movable bed frame has tubular offset members providing supporting legs for the latter bed frame.

Further objects are provide to a construction of maximum simplicity, efficiency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and are inherently possessed thereby.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the novel twin-tray bed or dual sleeping piece and with the lower or inner bed frame in retracted position, the view being taken on the line 1-1 of FIG. 2 and viewed in the direction of the arrows.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the retracted assembly of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the dual bed frames extended for sleeping two people.

FIG. 5 is a view in end elevation of FIG. 4 but with the head and foot board removed except for their legs.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the track members which carries one end of the auxiliary or second bed frame.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary view in vertical cross section showing the manner of slidably mounting the auxiliary bed frame to permit its retraction beneath the main bed frame.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary view showing the manner in which an end of each of the cross braces is swivelled upon a side rail and the manner in which the spring or link fabric is connected to the cross braces.

FIG. 9 is a view in end elevation of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary enlarged view in vertical cross section taken on the line 10-110 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 11 is a fragmentary enlarged view in vertical cross section taken on the line 11--1 1 of FIG. 2.

Referring to the detailed disclosure in the drawings and to the novel illustrative embodiment therein shown, the present invention comprehends a dual sleeping piece or so-called twin-tray bed having a fixed bed frame 10 and an auxiliary or movable bed frame 11, the latter being telescoped and stored within the frame .10 when the auxili ary bed frame '11 is not in use.

The fixed or stationary bed frame 10 comprises side rails 12 and 13, and end rails 14 and 15 to which are alfixed a foot board 16 and a head board '17 having supporting legs 16 and 17, respectively. Each rail is formed as an angle member having a vertical flange 18 and a horizontal flange 19 to which are connected the ends of mattress supporting springs in the form of link fabric 21} and coil springs 21 for supporting one or more mattresses or cushions. When the bed assembly is employed as a single bed in which the bed frame 11 is telescoped beneath and completely hidden by the bed frame 10 as shown in FIG. 1 for sleeping one person, the two mattresses 22 and 23- for the separate bed frames are disposed upon the bed frame 10 and when the bed assembly is converted into a double or dual bed as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mattress 22 which is shown of less thickness than the mattress 23 remains on the fixed bed frame 10 and the mattrms 23 is employed on the telescoped or auxiliary bed frame :11 whereby the upper surface of said mattresses lie substantially in the same horizontal plane or alignment to provide a double bed.

Bridging the side rails 12 and 13 of the main or fixed bed frame 10 are offset cross braces or rods 24 and 25 each having its reduced ends 26 pivotally mounted or freely swivelled in a bracket 2-7 on the horizontal flange 19 of the side rails, and to these cross braces are aflixed spaced connectors 28 in the form of rubber knobs anchored to the cross braces and wired or tied at 29 to the springs or link fabric 20. This permits the cross braces 24 and 25 to rotate in accordance with the weight applied to the occupant.

Affixed to and depending from each of the end rails 14 and 15 is a track member 31 suitably connected to the depending leg of an angle member 32 by a pin 33 depend ing from an end rail 15 or 14, the vertical or rear wall 34- of each track member 31 having spaced longitudinally extending, elongated slots 35 through which project the pins 33 and permit longitudinal movement of each track to an extent limited by the length of the slots 35.

The auxiliary or movable bed frame 11 comprises opposite side rails 36 and 3 7, opposite end rails 38 and 39 and a wire fabric 41 connected by means of coil springs 42 to the upper or horizontal flange 43 of the side and end rails, each being formed as an angle member with its vertical flange 44 dependin The vertical flange 44 of each end rail is received for sliding engagement in the upwardly opening, inclined channel of a track 31. Depending from the horizontal flange 43 of one or both end rails 38 and 39' is an angle bracket 45- with its depending leg 46 in alignment with and adapted to con tact a lateral projection or flange 47 adjacent the outer or extended end 48 of the track 3 1 to provide a stop limiting the extent of withdrawal of the auxiliary bed frame 11 and prevent unintentional disengagement.

When the fixed and movable bed frames 10 and 11 are telescoped together as when the bed frame 11 is stored or, not in use, the upper frame lies closely adjacent the upper surface of the. lower bed frame 11 and to maintain them in vertically spaced relation the lower frame is provided with upstanding spaced tubular lugs 49 each receiving a rubber or resilient bumper 51 adapted to be contacted'by the horizontal or lower flange 19: of the side rails '12 and 13. when sufficient weight is applied to the upper frame 10.

The auxiliary bed frame 11 has afiixed thereto and carriesa side board 52 longitudinally of its length through which project a plurality of. pins 53 each having a knob or rivet head 54 on the inner end spaced inwardly ofv the side board a distance sufficiently to drop over the upper edge of the vertical fiange d8 of the side rail 13 of the fixed bed frame 10 to lock together both frames, 10. and 11..

To rigidly support the auxiliary or'rnovable bed. 1'1 upon the floor, it is provided with offset brace rods 55 anchored at their opposite ends 56 onto the: opposite side rails 36 and 37 of the bed frame 11'. These supports; provide transverse legs which amply carry the weight of the occupant of the bed. Additional transverse rods 57 provide for reinforcement of the auxiliary bed fname 11.

The tracks 31 shown in greater detail in FIGS. 6 and 7, have an upwardly opening base channel 58 and a downwardly opening head channel 59, with the flange 47 on the auxiliary bed frame 11 slidably carried in the base channel. i

From the above description and the disclosure in the drawings, it will be appreciated. thatthe present invention comprehends a novel telescoping sleeping piece which may be readily converted from a single to. a dual bed when required, and when used for a single bed, the auxiliary or second bed is completely hidden from view.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1. A dual sleeping piece' comprising a stationary bedframe including side and end rails, a headboard attached to one end rail and a footboard attached to the other for supporting said bed frame, an auxiliary bed frame having side and end rails with a sideboard alfixed to one ofrits side rails, cross braces affixed at their opposite ends to the side rails of the auxiliary frame. and being. centrally offset to provide supporting legs extending transversely of the frame and adapted to engage the floor, a track mounted on the stationary frame for limited longitudinal movement at the interior of the foot and headboards and into which each track projects and which supports an end rail of said auxiliary frame, said auxiliary bed frame being bodily Withdrawn from the confines of the stationary bed frame with the end rails of said auxiliary frame sliding in the tracks of said stationary frame, and a stop adjacent one end of each track for limiting Withdrawal of the auxiliary bed frame.

2. A dual sleeping piece. as set forth inclaim 1, in which the side board on said auxiliary frame is provided with one or more headed projections spaced from the interior of' the side board and adapted to overlie and interlock with the. adjoining. side. rail of the stationary bed frame for retaining said frames in telescoping relation when the auxiliary frame is. Withdrawn. and confined within the stationary frame.

3. A dual sleeping piece as set forth in claim 2, in which the. side rails of the. auxiliary frame are provided with resilient bumpers against which the overlying side rails of-the stationary frame. abut when. depressed by the weight of an. occupant.

4. A dual. sleeping. piece as set forth inclaim 2, in which the stationary bed frame is provided with a supporting spring. assembly and pivotally mounted transversely extending and centrally offset brace members intermediate its length and beneath said spring assembly,- and means for. connecting said spring assembly to said offset, members whereby the latter pivot in accordance with the supported weight of the occupant.

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1. A DUAL SLEEPING PIECE COMPRISING A STATIONARY BED FRAME INCLUDING SIDE AND END RAILS, A HEADBOARD ATTACHED TO ONE END RAIL AND A FOOTBOARD ATTACHED TO THE OTHER FOR SUPPORTING SAID BED FRAME, AN AUXILIARY BED FRAME HAVING SIDE AND END RAILS WITH A SIDE BOARD AFFIXED TO ONE OF ITS SIDE RAILS, CROSS BRACES AFFILXED TO ONE OF ITS SIDE RAILSM, CROSS BRACES AFFIXED AT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS TO THE SIDE RAILS OF THE AUXILIARY FRAME AND BEING CENTRALLY OFFSET TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING LEGS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE FRAME AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE FLOOR, A TRACK MOUNTED ON THE STATIONARY FRAME FOR LIMITED LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT AT THE INTERIOR OF THE FOOT AND HEADBOARDS AND INTO WHICH EACH TRACK PROJECTS AND WHICH SUPPORTS AN END RAIL OF SAID AUXILIARY FRAME, SAID AUXILIARY BED FRAME BEING BODILY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONFINES OF THE STATIONARY BED FRAME WITH THE END RAILS OF SAID AUXILIARY FRAME SLIDING IN THE TRACKS OF SAID STATIONARY FRAME, AND A STOP ADJACENT ONE END OF EACH TRACK FOR LIMITING WITHDRAWAL OF THE AUXILIARY BED FRAME. 